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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.24, 32,819.16 and 13,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.24, 32,819.16 and 13,710.70 is: 18,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.24 : 32,819.16 = 13,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.24/32,819.16 = 13,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.24x = 32,819.16 × 13,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.24x = 449,973,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,973,657.01/23,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.58

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